Blackstone Code

Chapter 208: Join them if you can't beat them

   The two companies specializing in the sale of industrial generators in Sabine would never have thought that they were about to file for bankruptcy. A blackout that swept the city suddenly came, without a trace of defense.

   Then those merchants appeared outside their shops in trucks, talking about purchasing generators.

   In the city hall in the center of the city, the mayor is talking to some city hall officials, including some businessmen, including Lynch.

"We want to ensure that the operation of the city is not affected by this strike. I need you to talk to the advocates or leaders of the strike. Entrepreneurs must also cooperate with each other to resolve this matter. "

   "Other things can be put away temporarily, but enterprises related to urban basic living supply must resume work as soon as possible."

"Power plants, water plants, petrol stations..., I will send some policemen to cooperate with you, if there are people...", the mayor scanned the conference room, everyone could see from his face what he was feeling inside. Sullen, "The police will take them down."

   The factories he listed are all related to whether a city can operate normally. Once these most basic basic supplies cannot be guaranteed, the city will soon enter anarchy for these reasons.

If the information is not smooth, there is no electricity, and there is no water flowing from the tap, people will feel that everything is out of control. The rules that people have followed in the past will instantly collapse and collapse, and the destructiveness in human bones will surface, and it will become A huge disaster.

   The chief of the police station in the conference room raised his hand. The mayor frowned and stretched out. He raised his chin, "Mr. Chief, do you have any ideas?"

   The chief of the police station is a middle-aged man in his forties. He has a slightly plump body, that is, a little fat.

This is normal. The fat body of the federal police has become a potential practice. For one thing, they think that the fat police are more deterrent to criminals... Although they don’t know where they came to the conclusion, Secondly, the long-term non-exercise work style and too many high-calorie foods make it difficult for them to stay out of shape.

   The Commissioner showed an embarrassed expression on his face, "Your Excellency, I have no intention of offending, but the current situation in the police station is also very bad. I received a large number of resignation reports this week. Our current police force is no longer sufficient to maintain daily security..."

   His meaning is already obvious. He and the police station do not want to be involved in matters related to the strike, and he also heard from the mayor’s previous words that if someone does not cooperate, the police will take action.

   This can easily irritate those on strike who are already in anger. When faced with these situations, the police are actually the vulnerable group.

   At least those people dared to beat the police with their fists, but the police didn't necessarily dare to shoot back.

   If the trouble is too big, for example, if a policeman fires a gun or even kills a person, he will be unlucky in the end, but the police chief will also be unlucky.

   Today is so sad, he doesn't plan to change his job.

   The mayor did not speak, but just looked at him, which made him feel a little uncomfortable, "We can let the militia or the army cooperate..."

The police chief’s stupid remarks made some people’s faces clearly comical expressions. There is no doubt that once the military, even militiamen, enter the city on a large scale, it means that the city is already on the verge of losing control or even already Out of control, the mayor must be the unlucky one.

   He failed to manage the city well, and he failed the party and people's hopes placed on him. After the general election, he is likely to lose his current authority and become an inconspicuous little person.

   So the mayor refused the request without hesitation, "Do as I said, and leave aside other things for a while. I can understand your difficulties. Can you understand my difficulties?"

   The chief of the police station nodded hesitantly and sat back, "Well, I will try..."

   At this moment, Lynch sitting in the corner suddenly raised his hand. The mayor glanced at him, then nodded, “Let’s see if Mr. Lynch has any valuable speeches.”

This sentence is actually not a good tone, but Lynch didn’t care. He asked a question, “Why not temporarily consolidate the management rights of the electric power company, water power company and energy company under the name of the city hall for unification. manage?"

   The mayor shook his head, "Private property is sacred and inviolable. This is written into the charter. The Federation will not support me in doing this..." He paused, "Is anyone else going to speak?"

   Except for the government and the military, which are owned by the federal government, most of the things in the Federation are private. In fact, the reason is very simple. The federal finances may not be able to support so many things by themselves, and they must be guaranteed to be profitable.

   It is impossible for the government to oppress and exploit the working class like businessmen. It is destined that many things can only be privatized and operated by "black-hearted businessmen", and only they can operate well and guarantee profits.

   The simplest example is the public transportation company. At first, the local government was responsible for this business. But soon the transportation company in each place started to lose money, and the local government was facing a huge problem.

   If they reduce the number of vehicles and shifts they operate, the citizens will not agree, and if they continue to maintain the current operating method, the finances will not agree.

As for how the losses are in the end, that is another matter. After the final approval of the Congress and the amendment of the bill, the transportation company can be operated by local finances or private companies, and certain policy incentives and financial subsidies will be given. .

This approach greatly reduces government expenditures, and at the same time can meet the travel needs of people in a city, so when more and more new things appear, the city hall no longer considers the issues of government operations, but directly hand them over The merchants are responsible.

  Everything has advantages and disadvantages. Now is the time for the disadvantages to manifest.

   This meeting lasted until more than two o'clock in the afternoon. The main problem was the rapid restoration of urban order.

  To solve these problems, the strike must be stopped.

   If you want to stop the strike, you have to negotiate some issues with them, such as remuneration, wages, working hours, and adding more jobs. Nothing is easy to talk about.

   On the way back, Jack deliberately avoided some streets with processions. Although he went around, he was still very quiet and safe overall.

   "Do you know the route of their parade?" Lynch in the back seat asked. He took a cigarette from his pocket and lit one.

   Jack looked at the road ahead without squinting, and nodded, "Sir, these things are not a secret..."

   Lynch raised his eyebrows, "Our community is also affected?" Jack did not speak immediately, Lynch said with a smile, "We are just talking casually, no one else will know about these things."

With this guarantee, Jack nodded and said, "People from the guild contacted us, hoping that we can also help. They told us the time and place, and the length of the parade. But you know, we still To feed the family, so..."

   "Understandable!" Lynch nodded non-committal. He sat in the car and looked at the bleak street outside the car window, and shook the window.

   The autumn wind blowing from outside the window was full of deep chills, and he couldn't stand it.

   Because he knows very well that these winds are blowing very cool now, but when his body functions begin to degenerate, he will pay the price for being cool at this time.

   "Go to the Social Service Bureau..." Lynch, who was sitting in the back row, suddenly changed the location. Jack didn't have any words, and silently adjusted his route.

   About ten minutes later, the car slowly stopped, some children suddenly ran out from the roadside, and some people were wiping the car with towels.

  Jack got off the car immediately. He didn't scold these people to let them go, but patiently took out some coins and a two-yuan change, and asked those who wiped the car and some half-old children to thank them and leave.

  While ensuring that no one would interfere with Lynch, he opened the door for Lynch.

   "You are very good at handling this kind of situation." Lynch said casually while standing beside Mali.

   Jack laughed, "I can understand what they think. Those who can come here are all rich people."

   Lynch nodded his head and asked him to wait on the side of the road, and entered the Social Service Bureau alone. Not long after, Aser also came here.

  "Register a new asset management company ~lightnovelpub.net~ At Lynch's request, Aser registered an asset management company called "Sebine Starlight Public Service".

   After doing all this, he ordered a few more words and drove back home.

   He suddenly realized that this is a very special opportunity.

  The power company can not only make money, but also add some "weight" to itself.

   These basic service companies control the operation of a city. Their speeches are louder in society and in the ears of officials than others, and the public is more receptive to them.

   Lynch thinks that they didn't make a good deal this time, which also means that he has such a chance.

   On the other side, the chief of the police station returned to the police station and told the mayor's request to the policemen under him, and then the police station fryed the pot.

After six o’clock in the evening, the mayor finished his busy and tiring work day. Now his daily dinner is about to become his paradise for “escapism”. Only during this time period, no one will say something that makes him headache. .

   Today’s dinner is made with top marine ingredients from the southern hemisphere, which Mark asked to bring over. For this reason, he also specially transferred a cook from Mark’s side.

   But at this moment, a phone call made him lose his appetite at all.

   The police... are on strike!

  

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